Access Guide
Getting Here (Honiton Community Hospital)
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By Road
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- Honiton Community Hospital is located on Marlpits Lane.
The hospital can be accessed via Honiton High Street and Church Hill, which if coming from the west is a right turn, or from the east a left turn.
Once on Church Hill, Marlpits Lane is the fifth turning on the right and is immediately after Honiton Station.
For the sat nav location enter EX14 2DE. - Patient and visitor car parking is available within the open air/surface car park, which located along Marlpits Lane, at the front of the hospital grounds.
There are clearly marked Blue Badge bays and a drop off point near to the hospital entrance.
There is free parking on site.
- Honiton Community Hospital is located on Marlpits Lane.
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By Bus
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- There are bus stops located along Marlpits Lane, located approximately 200m from the hospital entrance.
The services provided at these bus stops include the 9, 44, 44A and 367.
- There are bus stops located along Marlpits Lane, located approximately 200m from the hospital entrance.
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By Train
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- The nearest train station is Honiton.
The station is located along Church Hill and is approximately 160m from the hospital (a 2 minute walk).
- The nearest train station is Honiton.
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Useful Links
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- For information on bus providers please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on additional bus providers please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on train providers please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- For information on Honiton train station please use the link below.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Bus Stop(s) and Drop-off Point(s) (Honiton Community Hospital)
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Bus Stop(s)
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- There is not an onsite bus stop.
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Drop-off Point(s)
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- There is a/are clearly marked onsite drop-off point(s).
- The drop off point is located to the left of the hospital entrance.
A marked parking bay has been signposted for the purpose. - The drop off point is located 10m from the hospital entrance.
There is a very easy incline from the drop off point to the entrance.
For the last two metres before the entrance, the slope increases to a slight incline.
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Comments
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- There are bus stops located on Marlpits Lane, approximately 200m from the hospital entrance.
Parking (Honiton Community Hospital)
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Parking
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- The venue does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located at the front of the hospital, off Marlpits Lane.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 340cm x 470cm (11ft 2in x 15ft 5in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- The dimensions of other designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and block paving.
- There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the hospital entrance.
Parking (Jerrard Wing)
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Parking
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- The venue does have a dedicated car park.
- The car park is located to the left of the main hospital car park and at the front of the Jerrard Wing.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does not have a barrier control system.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 230cm x 470cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 5in).
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is an additional car park for visitors.
- The main site car park is located in front of the main hospital.
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Paying
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- There are not parking charges for the car park.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac.
- There is no tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Jerrard Wing entrance.
Outside Access (Jerrard Wing)
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Entrance Details
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 81cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope Details
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- The ramp/slope is located immediately in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
Getting Around The Building (Jerrard Wing)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the building.
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Circulation
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- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
- There are corridors with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
- The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet and vinyl.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors.
- There is good visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Signage
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- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
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Safe Place(s)
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- There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
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Audio
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- This venue does not play background music in public areas.
- There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.
Waiting Area(s) (Jerrard Wing)
- There is a/are waiting area(s) along the circulation route(s).
- There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to use the waiting area(s).
- There is not a/are not flashing fire alarm beacon(s) within the waiting area(s).
- The waiting area is immediately inside the entrance and on the right.
There is no reception. Patients wait in the waiting area until they are called.
There is a water dispenser in the waiting area.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located next to the waiting area.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Jerrard Wing entrance.
- There is level access into this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The door is light.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 240cm x 188cm (7ft 10in x 6ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- The height of the light switch/pull cord is 140cm from floor level.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are non-infectious waste and general waste (with lid) disposal units.
- There is a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side of the wash basin.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 83cm.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The visual contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The visual contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat visual contrast is poor.
- The visual contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The baby change table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby change table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 93cm (3ft 1in).
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Comments
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- In addition to the accessible toilet, there is a separate standard toilet within the same space (as shown in photograph 6).
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